Zero Feet to Lake Michigan. Dive In.

Get your hands dirty and your feet wet in the largest freshwater ecosystem in the world.

The Freshwater Future Is Here

Come aboard and join us as we shape a new freshwater future regionally and globally right here in Milwaukee.

Take a closer look at our new, state-of-the-art facility, research vessels, ROVs and drones. Learn how our genomics research is leading to advancements in the detection and tracking of pathogens and other improvements in ecosystem health. Discover how outstanding science leads to good water policy. Dive in and see how we earned a reputation for freshwater.